"Afraid of Low Scores"...Disruption During Certified Public Accountant Exam Saying "I Will Leave"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A man who caused a disturbance at an exam site, claiming he wanted to leave early during the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam, has been booked by the police.

On the 2nd, the Songpa Police Station in Seoul announced that they have booked and are investigating A (33) on charges of obstruction of business by intimidation.

A is accused of causing a disturbance after attempting to leave the exam site midway through the first round of the 56th CPA exam held at a school in Jangji-dong, Songpa-gu, last month on the 28th, and being stopped. According to regulations, examinees are not allowed to leave before the end of each exam session.

A tried to leave around 5:10 p.m., about 40 minutes before the end of the third session at 5:50 p.m., but was stopped by the proctor. He reportedly kicked the entrance door and caused a disturbance before being arrested. During the police investigation, A stated, "I wanted to leave because I thought I wouldn't get the score I wanted, but the proctor stopped me."

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.